[MMiller]

Originally Posted by Jeff Higgins

Yup, David (or tabs) will be a lot more help on serial numbers and dates of manufacture than I can be.

As far as the Colt Cowboy, it was Colt's attempt to provide a revolver at about the same price as a Ruger Blackhawk. The fit and finish are about like a Ruger, which is nowhere near that of the SAA. The lockwork is far different as well. The Cowboy uses coils springs, has a frame mounted firing pin, uses a transfer bar, etc. Unlike the Ruger, though, it still uses a half cock notch as the loading and unloading position. It's a more "modern", and somewhat "safer" (it's safe to carry with six rounds in it) gun than the traditional SAA, and a fine shooter, but it never really seemed to catch on.

Thank you....that's helpful on the Cowboy.